I don’t think we can hold out too much hope for the one even if the trailer looks dumb but potentially a lot of fun. Oren Peli had a massive hit with Paranormal Activity in 2007, and he was supposed to follow-it up with another found footage tale, Area 51, a couple of years later.
However first there was a delay in getting it shot, and then since being completed it’s sat of the shelf for years (literally), with Paramount seemingly unsure what to do with it. It’s the sort of lack of confidence that suggests it may be a stinker.
However now it’s finally getting a small US cinema release on the same day it hits VoD on May 15th, and we can get a taste with the trailer.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘The film follows Reid, who has always been obsessed with UFOs. While on a weekend trip to Vegas, he convinces two friends to join him on a mission to break into Area 51, where they find terrifying proof of alien presence. Starring Reid Warner, Jamel King, Ben Rovner and Jelena Nik.’